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USDA Reminds Nebraska Producers to File Crop Acreage ReportsNews Release
(LINCOLN, Nebraska), June 22, 2022 – Agricultural producers in Nebraska who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) service center as soon as possible ahead of the upcoming July 15 deadline.“Many USDA programs require…
FSA Now Accepting Nominations for Farmers, RanchersNews Release
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 15, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA). LAAs are elective areas for FSA committees in a single county or multi-county jurisdiction. County committee members…
USDA to Allow Producers to Request Voluntary Termination of Conservation Reserve Program ContractNews Release
Early Termination of Contracts Expiring This Year, Other USDA Program FlexibilitiesHelp Address Threats to Global Food SecurityLincoln, Nebraska, May 26, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allow Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) participants who are in the final year of their CRP contract to request voluntary termination of…
USDA to Provide Approximately $6 Billion to Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2020, 2021 Natural DisastersNews Release
First Wave of Payments Based on Crop Insurance Data WASHINGTON, May 16, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief payments totaling approximately $6 billion through the Farm Service…
USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs of Organic, Transitioning to Organic Producers in NebraskaNews Release
Lincoln, Nebraska, May 23, 2022 – Agricultural producers and handlers who are certified organic, along with producers and handlers who are transitioning to organic production, can now apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Organic and Transitional Education Certification Program (OTECP) and Organic Certification Cost Share Program (…
USDA Names Appointees to the Nebraska Farm Service Agency State CommitteeNews Release
Contact:FPAC.BC.Press@usda.govLincoln, Neb., May 6, 2022- The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced appointees who will serve on the Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee.Members of the FSA state committee are appointed by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and are responsible for the oversight of farm programs and…
USDA Accepts 2 Million Acres in Offers Through CRP General SignupNews Release
Lincoln, Nebraska, May 3, 2022 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 2 million acres in offers from agricultural producers and landowners through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup, which included nearly 59,000 acres in Nebraska. This is the first of the…
USDA FSA, NRCS to Present on Drought Assistance Programs During May 12 WebinarNews Release
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 2, 2022 – Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will provide an overview of USDA drought assistance programs during a webinar scheduled for Thursday, May 12. The webinar is part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability webinar series…
USDA Designates 12 Nebraska Counties as Disasters Due to DroughtNews Release
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Nebraska Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought, WildfireNews Release
LINCOLN, Neb., April 20, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help Nebraska farmers and livestock producers across the state recover from recent wildfires and ongoing drought. Producers impacted by these events should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn…